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4 y/o child is administered THEORY OF MIND
the "false beliefs task" in
which two dolls act out a
scene, whereby one doll
switches the location of a
marble from one site to
another, while the other
doll leaves the scene of
the action. When the other
doll returns to look for the
marble, the child correctly
points out that it will look
in the original location.
This response
demonstrates the child is
showing evidence of (x2):
This is considered as an RORSCHACH INKBLOT
unstructured
psychological test (x2):
What neuropsych test STROOP COLOR WORD TEST
relies on inhibition of
overlearned behaviors to
assess executive
functioning?
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Pt is taking MMPI-2 LIE SCALE
intentionally endorses
items that reflect social
desirability. Which scales
to catch this pattern of
item endorsement?
Researcher developing ATTENTION
test for working memory
in schizophrenics. In
addition to measuring
immediate memory, what
else should test measure?
Someone taking the ATTENTION
Continuous Performance
Test (CPT) is asked to
press a key whenever any
letter except "X" is
displayed on the screen.
The letter "F" is displayed
and the patient fails to
press a key. Most likely a
problem with ...
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Which is a limitation of the MAY FAIL TO DETECT VERY MILD COGNITIVE
MMSE? (7x) IMPAIRMENT
Question to ask when CAN YOU REPEAT THESE SIX NUMBERS?
evaluating for immediate
recall (3x)
What task is useful in PERFORMING SERIAL 7'S
evaluating a pt's ability to
concentrate? (2x)
On MSE, thought process CIRCUMSTANTIALITY
with lack of goal
directedness, excessive
details, and difficulty with
closure describes a
thought pattern of: (2x)
In addition to orientation, RECALL
attention, calculation,
language and registration,
what other cognitive
domain does the mmse
test?
What is being assessed REGISTRATION
when patient is asked to
repeat words "Apple,
table, penny"?
Which area of MSE relies MOOD
primarily on patient
report?
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Testing QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
\VERIFIED
4 y/o child is administered THEORY OF MIND
the "false beliefs task" in
which two dolls act out a
scene, whereby one doll
switches the location of a
marble from one site to
another, while the other
doll leaves the scene of
the action. When the other
doll returns to look for the
marble, the child correctly
points out that it will look
in the original location.
This response
demonstrates the child is
showing evidence of (x2):
This is considered as an RORSCHACH INKBLOT
unstructured
psychological test (x2):
What neuropsych test STROOP COLOR WORD TEST
relies on inhibition of
overlearned behaviors to
assess executive
functioning?
,8/1/25, 5:45 PM PRITE Psychiatric Evaluation and Psychiatric Testing Flashcards | Quizlet
Pt is taking MMPI-2 LIE SCALE
intentionally endorses
items that reflect social
desirability. Which scales
to catch this pattern of
item endorsement?
Researcher developing ATTENTION
test for working memory
in schizophrenics. In
addition to measuring
immediate memory, what
else should test measure?
Someone taking the ATTENTION
Continuous Performance
Test (CPT) is asked to
press a key whenever any
letter except "X" is
displayed on the screen.
The letter "F" is displayed
and the patient fails to
press a key. Most likely a
problem with ...
… 2/16
, 8/1/25, 5:45 PM PRITE Psychiatric Evaluation and Psychiatric Testing Flashcards | Quizlet
Which is a limitation of the MAY FAIL TO DETECT VERY MILD COGNITIVE
MMSE? (7x) IMPAIRMENT
Question to ask when CAN YOU REPEAT THESE SIX NUMBERS?
evaluating for immediate
recall (3x)
What task is useful in PERFORMING SERIAL 7'S
evaluating a pt's ability to
concentrate? (2x)
On MSE, thought process CIRCUMSTANTIALITY
with lack of goal
directedness, excessive
details, and difficulty with
closure describes a
thought pattern of: (2x)
In addition to orientation, RECALL
attention, calculation,
language and registration,
what other cognitive
domain does the mmse
test?
What is being assessed REGISTRATION
when patient is asked to
repeat words "Apple,
table, penny"?
Which area of MSE relies MOOD
primarily on patient
report?
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